# Jafarpura Gram Panchayat, Jamalpur, Mirzapur: Pradhan Malati Devi

> Jafarpura is a gram panchayat in Jamalpur block of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 79548, PIN code 232103).
> It has 4 villages: Delhi, Jafarpura, Keshavpur, Sarkohia.
> The Gram Pradhan is Malati Devi.
> It is in Chunar assembly constituency (MLA: Anurag Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Anupriya Patel).
> It is about 59 km east of Mirzapur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Jeonathpur (13 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/jamalpur/jafarpura/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Jafarpura / जफरपुरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 79548
- **Block:** Jamalpur
- **Tehsil:** Chunar
- **District:** Mirzapur
- **Division:** Mirzapur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 4
- **Assembly Constituency:** Chunar
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Mirzapur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Malati Devi
- **MLA:** Anurag Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal (Soneylal))
- **PIN code:** 232103, 232102
- **Coordinates:** 25.1431° N, 83.1511° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rohit Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Malati Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rohit Singh
- **MLA:** Anurag Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anurag-singh-mla-chunar/
- **MP:** Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal (Soneylal)), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anupriya-patel-mp-mirzapur/

## Villages
- Delhi
- Jafarpura (जफरपुरा)
- Keshavpur
- Sarkohia

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Jafarpura Gram Panchayat?
Jafarpura Gram Panchayat is in Jamalpur block of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Chunar tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Jafarpura Gram Panchayat?
Malati Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Jafarpura Gram Panchayat; phone 9935540148 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jafarpura?
Aand Kumara Patel won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jafarpura with 823 votes (56% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Malati Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Jafarpura Gram Panchayat?
Jafarpura Gram Panchayat has 4 revenue villages: Delhi, Jafarpura, Keshavpur and Sarkohia.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Jafarpura reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Jafarpura was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (Other Backward Classes). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### What was the winning margin in the 2021 Gram Pradhan election of Jafarpura?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jafarpura beat the runner-up by 502 votes (34.2% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 1,466 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Jafarpura before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Jafarpura went to Malati (2015) and Kusum Devi (2010). We matched these older results to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since, so treat them as a guide.

### What was the voter turnout in Jafarpura in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Jafarpura was 87% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Jafarpura Gram Panchayat?
Jafarpura Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 5 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Jafarpura?
Rohit Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Jafarpura; phone 7897833938 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 8 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Jafarpura.

### Which assembly constituency does Jafarpura come under?
Jafarpura comes under the Chunar Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Jafarpura?
The MLA for Chunar is Anurag Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,10,708 votes (50.4%) and won by 48,000 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jafarpura in?
Jafarpura is in the Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Jafarpura?
The Member of Parliament for Mirzapur is Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal (Soneylal)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,71,631 votes (42.7%) and won by 37,810 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Jafarpura Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Jafarpura Gram Panchayat is 79548. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Jafarpura?
Addresses in Jafarpura usually carry one of these PIN codes: 232103, 232102. The nearest post office is Baburi (PIN 227805), about 5.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Village - Jafarpura Post - Baburi Vaya Shivpur Jamalpur, 232103.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Jafarpura?
The DIGIPIN for Jafarpura is 2JP-6PT-6M2T. It marks the centre of the panchayat on the map, not any particular house or office. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character digital address code.

### How far is Jafarpura from Mirzapur?
Jafarpura is about 59 km east of Mirzapur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Jamalpur block, it is about 10 km east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Jafarpura?
The nearest railway station to Jafarpura is Jeonathpur (JEP), about 13 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Ahraura Road (ARW), 15 km; Ganj Khawaja (GAQ), 15 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Jafarpura?
The nearest airport to Jafarpura is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 45 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 146 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Jafarpura, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Jafarpura is Canara Bank, Aharaura (IFSC CNRB0007708), roughly 3.8 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Ahrauhra (IFSC IDIB000A539) and Indian Bank, Ghatampur (IFSC IDIB000G556). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Jafarpura?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Jafarpura: Juniyar Haiskul Japharapura.

### Which schools are there in Jafarpura?
There is 1 government school building on record in Jafarpura: Juniyar Haiskul Japharapura. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Jafarpura?
The closest gram panchayats to Jafarpura, as the crow flies, are Jagdishpur (0.0 km), Jagdishpur (0.0 km), Hardi Sahijani (0.8 km), Sahijani Kala Khurd (0.8 km) and Mahdaura (0.9 km).

### How can I complain about work in Jafarpura Gram Panchayat?
Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn't work, give a written complaint to the ADO (Panchayat) at Jamalpur block, or file it on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

### Where can residents of Jafarpura get land records (Khatauni)?
Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Mirzapur and Tehsil Chunar, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Chunar Tehsil office.

### How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Jafarpura?
In Jafarpura, the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) registers births and deaths and also keeps the Parivar Register (family register). Report a birth or death in the village to them within 21 days, with Aadhaar and proof; after that the paperwork gets longer. You can then download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. For a certified Parivar Register (family register) copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).

### How do I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Jafarpura?
Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Jafarpura, the Lekhpal of Chunar tehsil checks the application and the Tehsildar / SDM issues the certificate. Keep the application number; you'll need it to track the status.

### How do I apply for a ration card or pension in Jafarpura?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Jamalpur block officials check rural applications. For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Jamalpur verifies it. The pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

### How can I check the MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card list or PM Awas (Gramin) list of Jafarpura?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Mirzapur, block Jamalpur and panchayat Jafarpura to see job cards, work done and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. New names get added through the Gram Sabha and the Jamalpur block office. MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026, and e-KYC'd job cards stay valid until the new cards are issued.

### When does the Gram Sabha of Jafarpura meet?
The Gram Sabha of Jafarpura must meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests), and the Gram Pradhan calls the meeting. Every adult voter in the panchayat's villages is a member, so you can go and have your say. The meeting reviews the panchayat's accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and beneficiary lists.

### How do I check my name in the voter list of Jafarpura?
The State Election Commission, Uttar Pradesh (sec.up.nic.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Jamalpur block office. For assembly and Lok Sabha elections, search for your name on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app using the EPIC number on your voter ID card; Jafarpura is in the Chunar assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Jafarpura Gram Panchayat?
Jafarpura Gram Panchayat scored 41.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 88th of 99 panchayats in Jamalpur block.

### What is the altitude of Jafarpura above sea level?
Jafarpura is about 85 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The land around it is almost flat, varying by only about 8 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Jafarpura get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Jafarpura gets about 810 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 3°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Jafarpura?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Jafarpura, the land is 92% cropland, 4% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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